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August 27, 2012

Gongs and drums: Political manipulation in seven acts

McKinley/Roosevelt campaign poster, 1900

"Gongs and drums, banners and flags, are means whereby the ears and eyes of the host may be focused on one particular point."

-Sun Tzu

1912 short film from the Woodrow Wilson campaign attacking the Taft administration. According to PBS, "it is the earliest known example of a political party or candidate using the medium of motion picture to communicate with voters." Via The Daily Dish.

1930s film produced by the U.S. government advertising the achievements of the New Deal.